As summer begins, so do the vacations for Israelis. This year is perhaps the most expensive for international travel, with a vacation costing upwards of $900 for a short flight, excluding hotels and extras. Eilat, however, is poised for a significant increase in domestic tourism, offering more affordable options than traveling abroad. Eilat, considered one of the cheapest cities globally, could be near full hotel occupancy, signaling a recovery. In addition to cost-effective vacations, Eilat offers substantial savings on electronics, even amidst rising prices, the strengthening dollar, and the surging Euro. Our research reveals that families heading south could save thousands of shekels on smartphones and other products.
iPhones: The World’s Cheapest in EilatOne of the most popular models in Israel, the iPhone 15 Pro with 128GB storage, costs NIS 4,879 including VAT in the US, NIS 5,152 in the UK, NIS 4,721 in the UAE, and NIS 4,668 in Thailand. In Eilat, it is available at Dynamica for NIS 3,749, the cheapest among the reviewed retailers. Bug offers it for NIS 3,849, Electro-Store for NIS 3,750, and iDigital for NIS 4,016.
The premium model, the iPhone 15 Pro Max with 256GB storage, is priced at NIS 4,879 in the US, NIS 5,623 in the UK, NIS 5,131 in the UAE, and NIS 5,891 in Thailand. In Eilat, it is available at iDigital for NIS 4,914, Bug for NIS 4,699, Electro-Store for NIS 4,660, and at the lowest price, Dynamica, for NIS 4,649.
What About the Basic Model?The basic iPhone 15 with 128GB storage can be found in New York for NIS 3,300, the UAE for NIS 3,420, and Thailand for NIS 3,347. In Eilat, it is available at Dynamica for NIS 2,809, Bug for NIS 2,912, Electro-Store for NIS 2,819, and iDigital for NIS 3,076.
Not Just Apple: Samsung S24 Models Also CheaperThe trend extends to Samsung as well. In the US, the Samsung S24 with 128GB storage is priced at NIS 3,549. It costs NIS 3,575 in the UAE and NIS 3,767 in the UK. In Israel, it is available at Dynamica Eilat for NIS 2,629, a thousand shekels less than in the UAE. Bug Eilat sells it for NIS 2,734, Electro-Store for NIS 2,633, and Sunny for NIS 2,819.
The Galaxy S24 Plus with 256GB storage is priced at NIS 4,128 in the US, NIS 4,494 in the UAE, and NIS 4,711 in the UK, the most expensive among the compared countries. In Eilat, prices are much lower, starting at NIS 3,239 at Dynamica, NIS 3,247 at Electro-Store, NIS 3,332 at Bug, and NIS 3,417 at Sunny.
S24 Ultra: NIS 6,742 vs. NIS 4,049 in Israel
The advanced S24 Ultra, the highest in the S24 series, costs NIS 6,742 in the UAE, NIS 5,362 in the US, and NIS 5,890 in the UK. In Israel, prices are significantly lower: NIS 4,249 at Dynamica Eilat, NIS 4,256 at Electro-Store, NIS 4,315 at Bug, and NIS 4,444 at Sunny. Here too, Dynamica offers the lowest price in Eilat.
Significant Savings on Nespresso MachinesThe Grand Lattissima coffee machine is priced at NIS 2,400 in the US and NIS 1,700 in the UK. In Israel, it costs NIS 1,990 at Nespresso, NIS 1,226 at Electro-Store, and NIS 1,199 at various stores in Eilat, the cheapest worldwide.
Dyson V15 Detect Absolute: The World’s Cheapest Price Here in IsraelThe Dyson V15 Detect Absolute vacuum cleaner costs NIS 3,091 in the US, NIS 3,065 in the UAE, and a leading high price of NIS 3,296 in the UK. In Israel, it is priced higher at NIS 3,499 at Bug and Electro-Store, and NIS 3,419 at ALM. In Eilat, however, it is available at the lowest prices globally, NIS 2,990 at Bug Eilat and Electro-Store, and NIS 2,922 at ALM, the cheapest among the listed prices.